A two-year course designed as the first step in developing as an actor supporting progression to university drama school or paid acting work. It is an exciting vocational course that explores practitioners, improvisation, and different styles of theatre culminating in a devised piece from a stimulus. A great combination of practical and written work to expand acting knowledge. Students completing the BTEC will be aiming to go into either employment or to progress to Higher Education. Students completing the BTEC will be prepared for further education or drama school. Past students have gone on to act on television, advertisement, radio, amateur films, drama companies, and in West End musicals. Auditioning for Drama school and/or University is extremely popular and many Aquinas students have chosen this path.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 (to include English Language).
The course is intended as an introduction to the Performing Arts sector and includes 2 units in the first year for the Certificate and 2 further units for the Extended Certificate in the second year. There may also be the opportunity to study 4 units in the first year leading to an extended certificate in one year. Investigating Practitioners work Learners investigate the work of performing arts practitioners and develop critical analysis skills and a contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work. The unit is assessed externally through a 3-hour research-based written task under controlled conditions. Developing Skills and Techniques for live performance Learners explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing skills and techniques in at least two performance styles. The unit is assessed internally through a portfolio including a written report, a practical performance, and a log book. In the second year, students can progress to study modules that begin to prepare students for higher education courses in this area and others. Group Performance Workshop Learners explore and integrate creative skills and techniques, working collaboratively to create a performance in response to a given stimulus. The unit is assessed externally through a 5-hour research and performance task created under controlled conditions and includes a group performance and a digital log. Another optional unit that will be studied in the second year is a choice including Acting Styles or Improvisation.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Stockport |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Nangreave Road, Stockport, SK2 6TH |
A two-year course designed as the first step in developing as an actor supporting progression to university drama school or paid acting work. It is an exciting vocational course that explores practitioners, improvisation, and different styles of theatre culminating in a devised piece from a stimulus. A great combination of practical and written work to expand acting knowledge. Students completing the BTEC will be aiming to go into either employment or to progress to Higher Education. Students completing the BTEC will be prepared for further education or drama school. Past students have gone on to act on television, advertisement, radio, amateur films, drama companies, and in West End musicals. Auditioning for Drama school and/or University is extremely popular and many Aquinas students have chosen this path.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 (to include English Language).
The course is intended as an introduction to the Performing Arts sector and includes 2 units in the first year for the Certificate and 2 further units for the Extended Certificate in the second year. There may also be the opportunity to study 4 units in the first year leading to an extended certificate in one year. Investigating Practitioners work Learners investigate the work of performing arts practitioners and develop critical analysis skills and a contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work. The unit is assessed externally through a 3-hour research-based written task under controlled conditions. Developing Skills and Techniques for live performance Learners explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing skills and techniques in at least two performance styles. The unit is assessed internally through a portfolio including a written report, a practical performance, and a log book. In the second year, students can progress to study modules that begin to prepare students for higher education courses in this area and others. Group Performance Workshop Learners explore and integrate creative skills and techniques, working collaboratively to create a performance in response to a given stimulus. The unit is assessed externally through a 5-hour research and performance task created under controlled conditions and includes a group performance and a digital log. Another optional unit that will be studied in the second year is a choice including Acting Styles or Improvisation.